Kanpur, June 03: A designated Pota court today extended judicial remand of jailed Independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, his father Udai Pratap Singh and cousin Akshay Pratap Singh, MLC, till June 17. District and sessions judge Shailendra Saxena, who is also designated Pota judge, fixed June 17 for the next hearing in the case. The defence counsel of the three detenues moved an application seeking one-week parole for Raja Bhaiya saying he was "required" by his followers as the political situation in Uttar Pradesh had become hectic following withdrawal of support by Rashtriya Lok Dal to the Mayawati government. The court has fixed June six for disposal of the parole application.

The counsel also filed an application seeking more time for filing objections against the charges brought against the three.
The hearing was held in Kanpur district jail, where Raja Bhaiya is presently lodged. His father Udai Pratap was brought from Pratapgarh jail and cousin Akshay Pratap from Mirzapur jail.
Bureau Report